Department of Italian Language

Italian Language Department was established in 1984 with the aim of preparing future teachers of the Italian language as well as to spread and recognize the Italian culture and understanding. The first professors who taught in the new Department were: Reshat Konçi, Shpëtim Çuçka, Roza Dishnica, Zef Çeli, Kopi Kyçuku, Pëllumb Xhufi, Qemal Xhomo, Dina Kotherja, Eliana Paço, Liri Tirana, etc. Over the years, the Department expanded with graduated lecturers both at this Faculty and Italian Universities. Graduates in the years 1987 – 1998 were awarded the Degree “Italian language teacher for upper secondary education”. Since 1992, Italian lecturers Paola Prizzi, Lucia Nadin, Giovanni Falcetta, Simona Di Bucci, Gianni Sega, Roberto Cincotta, Angela Costandini have contributed for the development of this department.  Currently, there are 21 full-time lecturers, 1 full-time Italian lecturer, 4 part-time lecturers working not only in the field of teaching, but also in that of their further qualification inside and outside the country. Our department for several years is the PLIDA Exam Center (Comitato Dante Alighieri) http://plida.it/, which certifies the Italian language proficiency,recognized internationally and serves  to anyone who wants not only to continue his studies in Italy but also to find employment inside and outside the country.